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G12-66 Monofacial vs G12R-66 Bifacial 12 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Tongwei TNC G12-66 Monofacial vs Tongwei TNC G12R-66 Bifacial

TNC G12-66 Monofacial
710 Wp 22.90 % TOPCon
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VS
TNC G12R-66 Bifacial
615 Wp 22.80 % TOPCon
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The verdict

6 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is rated power: 95 W more power. 12 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
12 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 18 parameters
Parameter G12-66 Monofacial G12R-66 Bifacial Difference
Rated power 710 Wp 615 Wp 95 W more power
Weight 37.9 kg 32.5 kg 5.4 kg lighter
Short-circuit current 18.45 A 15.90 A 2.55 A apart
Module area 3.106 m² 2.701 m² 0.405 m² apart
Current at max power 17.45 A 14.88 A 2.57 A apart
Dimensions 2384x1303 mm 2382x1134 mm 2384x1303 mm vs 2382x1134 mm
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.280 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.
G12-66 Monofacial
23,822 kWh
G12R-66 Bifacial
20,634 kWh
Lifetime gap
3,188 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario G12-66 Monofacial G12R-66 Bifacial
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 710 W 615 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.8% of rated power 680 W 589 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.6% of rated power 650 W 563 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.4% of rated power 621 W 538 W
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Full specification

Parameter G12-66 Monofacial G12R-66 Bifacial Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 710 Wp 615 Wp +95 W for G12-66 Monofacial
Module efficiency 22.90 % 22.80 % Effectively the same
Power density 228.6 Wp/m² 227.7 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 48.94 V 48.10 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 40.69 V 41.35 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 18.45 A 15.90 A 2.55 A apart
Current at max power 17.45 A 14.88 A 2.57 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.280 %/°C -0.280 %/°C Same
Mechanical
Dimensions 2384x1303 mm 2382x1134 mm 2384x1303 mm vs 2382x1134 mm
Module area 3.106 m² 2.701 m² 0.405 m² apart
Weight 37.9 kg 32.5 kg -5.4 kg for G12R-66 Bifacial
Weight per kWp 53.4 kg/kWp 52.8 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 12 yrs 12 yrs Same
Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same
Annual degradation 0.40 %/yr 0.40 %/yr Same
Technology
Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Bifacial No No Same
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Against the whole database

14,129 panels
Efficiency
#2,412 vs #2,769
G12-66 Monofacial leads by 357 places
Power density
#2,529 vs #3,132
G12-66 Monofacial leads by 603 places
Heat behaviour
#1,347 vs #1,347
Tied - the same position in the database
Weight
#7,339 vs #6,602
G12R-66 Bifacial leads by 737 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#830 vs #2,915
G12-66 Monofacial leads by 2,085 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Tongwei TNC G12-66 Monofacial or Tongwei TNC G12R-66 Bifacial?
According to our database: Tongwei TNC G12-66 Monofacial has higher module efficiency (22.90% vs 22.80%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Tongwei TNC G12-66 Monofacial and Tongwei TNC G12R-66 Bifacial?
Tongwei TNC G12-66 Monofacial has a module efficiency of 22.90%, while Tongwei TNC G12R-66 Bifacial is 22.80%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Tongwei TNC G12-66 Monofacial use vs Tongwei TNC G12R-66 Bifacial?
Tongwei TNC G12-66 Monofacial uses TOPCon cells; Tongwei TNC G12R-66 Bifacial uses TOPCon. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.
What is the warranty on Tongwei TNC G12-66 Monofacial and Tongwei TNC G12R-66 Bifacial?
Tongwei TNC G12-66 Monofacial has a 30 years power warranty; Tongwei TNC G12R-66 Bifacial has a 30 years power warranty. The power warranty guarantees a minimum percentage of rated output at the end of the warranty period (typically 80-87%). Product (materials) warranties are usually shorter.

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate. The thirty-year projection and the temperature scenarios are calculations from those figures, and each states its assumption above.